Keren zohar – How can technology Improve Mental health in Japan

International LT session by GDSC TMU x WTM 2024

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1. Mental Help How technology can Improve Mental health in Japan Keren, Zohar MEXT research student/ Keio university
2. Keren Zohar Keio University KMD MBA • B.A. graduate in Business Administration and Asian Studies • Japanese government's MEXT Scholar. • Researching mental health and AI in Japan.
3. 1. Mental health in Japan 1. Overview 2. Mental health in tech 3. Difficulties 4. opportunities 5. The future
4. Overview Depression rate in Japan indicates 1 out of every 15 Japanese will experiences depression According to the official Chuo district (中央区) website, 7 out of every 100. The Industrial Safety and Health Act, revised in December 2015, requires workplaces with 50 or more employees to conduct stress checks once a year.
5. AI and mental health in Japan Mental health apps Robot companions VR therapy online counseling AI chatbots PARO PEPPER
6. Why not? § I can do it by myself. § It’s embarrassing § I don’t have the time 「そのデータは誰がアクセス出来ますか？ セキュアである保証はありますか？ アドバイスはどのように情報設計されてる のですか？透明性が大事です」。
7. Why yes? § Cultural plausibility § Existing technology § A growing field もし「使用していません」と回答された場合、もしご 興味がありましたら、試してみたいと思いますか
8. The human touch Ori Hime case study
9. kerenzohar999@gmail.com Keren Zohar @kerenzohar